A listing of casualties of the sinking of H.M.Y. Iolaire on 1 January 1919 outside Stornoway Harbour

Isle of Harris

Deckhand Finlay Maclennan
Last address in Harris: Meavaig, Harris
Son of Christina Maclennan,
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 18771/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 20
Finlay drowned, and lies buried at Luskentyre

Deckhand Finlay Morrison
Last address: Scalpay
Son of Donald and Mary Morrison,
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMML 560
Service number: 4515/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 25
Finlay drowned, and lies buried at Luskentyre

Seaman Farquhar Morrison
Last address in Harris: Scrott, Stockinish,
Son of Donald and Rachel Morrison,
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMY Iolaire
Service number: 3161/B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Farquhar drowned, and lies buried at Luskentyre

Deckhand Kenneth Maclean
Last address in Harris: 12 Northton,
Son of Donald and Mary Maclean
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Venerable
Service number: 20994/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Kenneth drowned, and lies buried at Scarista

Seaman Norman Mackay
Last address in Harris: Leverburgh (Obbe)
Son of Neil and Flora Mackay
Service: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Pembroke
Service number: 9494/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 18
Norman drowned, but was never found

2 comments:

Kenneth MacLean was my granny's brother, Alick Campbell was a family relative. I spent my holidays near Plocropool. I am very grateful for the info, as I am compiling a family history. My family still lives in both Northton(No37) and in Drinishader(Willy and Ina Macleod)